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Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 20 Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 143 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2000 ft. Flight plan File as: YPOD YMTG YMCT YRBE YKIG GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Updated X-Plane scenery is available here (this includes Nelson which is not in default X-Plane). Flight details PORTLAND [YPOD] Takeoff elev: 266 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 17/35 gravel CTAF: 127.95 NELSON T&G - visual along the coast Note: Nelson does not have an ICAO or local code but is identified in the GPS flight plan as YNELS elev: 13 rwy: 09/27 grass CTAF: 126.7 NELSON TOWNSHIP overfly - visual along Portland-Nelson Road PORT MACDONNELL overfly - visual along the coast MOUNT GAMBIER [YMTG] T&G - visual along the Riddoch Highway elev: 212 rwy: 06/24 11/29 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.65 VOR: MTG 117.0 NDB: MTG 266 MILLICENT [YMCT] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway elev: 56 rwy: 08/26 asphalt rwy: 14/32 grass CTAF: 126.7 BEACHPORT overfly - visual along Rendelsham Road ROBE [YRBE] T&G - visual along the coast elev: 6 rwy: 02/20 14/32 grass CTAF: 126.7 KINGSTON [YKIG] Land - visual along the coast elev: 8 rwy: 02/20 asphalt rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.7 Chart

Circumnavigation of Australia - Stage 21 Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Please note Rule B13 in the VATSIM Code of Conduct regarding weather. Distance: 133 nm Est Flight Time: Approx 75 min. Departure times may be staggered to avoid congestion. Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YKIG YMEG YBAK LHCK YSYN YGWA GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Updated X-Plane scenery is available here. Flight details KINGSTON [YKIG] Land - visual along the coast elev: 8 rwy: 02/20 asphalt rwy: 10/28 grass CTAF: 126.7 SALT CREEK [YSCK] overfly not above 8500 ft (helicopters may touch and go) - visual along the coast MENINGIE [YMEG] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway elev: 13 rwy: 04/22 14/32 grass CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Adelaide VOR/DME (AD 116.40 BROOKLANDS AIR PARK [YBAK] T&G - visual along the Princes Highway elev: 41 rwy: 01/19 04/22 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME AD. LANGHORNE CREEK [LHCK] overfly - visual along Langhorne Creek Road STRATHALBYN [YSYN] T&G - visual along the Langhorne Creek Road elev: 70 rwy: 14/32 asphalt rwy: 10/28 18/36 grass CTAF: 126.7 GOOLWA [YGWA] Land - visual along the Clayton-Milang Road and Currency Creek elev: 104 rwy: 01/19 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 01] rwy: 09/27 16/34 grass [RH circuit RWY 09 and 34] CTAF: 126.95 Chart

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 167 nm Est Flight Time : approx 75 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YWBL YHML YCOL YCNQ YNRC YKIG GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. Recommended Scenery Warrnambool Airport YWBL - Colin Jeffery ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS (HAMILTON AERO is not part of the "complete" package and must be downloaded and installed separately) OZX AU Scenery Flight Details WARRNAMBOOL [YWBL] Takeoff elev : 242 rwy : 13/31 asphalt rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.00 HAMILTON [YHML] T&G - H-324° D-42.7 nm elev : 803 rwy : 17/35 bitumen rwy : 10/28 gravel CTAF : 124.20 NDB : HML HAMILTON 203.0 COLERAINE [YCOL] T&G - H-269° D-15.5 nm elev : 531 rwy : 09/27 dirt CTAF : 131.25 COONAWARRA [YCNQ] T&G - H-284° D-48.7 nm elev : 192 rwy : 01/19 bitumen CTAF : 131.25 NARACOORTE [YNRC] T&G - H-337° D-17.9 nm elev : 169 rwy : 08/26 asphalt rwy : 02/20 gravel CTAF : 126.70 KINGSTON SE [YKIG] Land - H-274° D-42.2 nm elev : 8 rwy : 02/20 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 Chart

Event Details Simulation Date/Time : Current date set to daylight. Weather : Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. Distance : 175 nm Est Flight Time : approx 80 mins Aircraft : Single or twin engine aircraft such as Beechcraft Baron, Mooney Bravo or similar capable of 155 to 185 kias. Communications : Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. VATSIM pilots connecting to the network using FSCOPILOT/FSINN can install an additional file that provides the ability to tune the CTAF frequency and make voice announcements to other pilots on frequency. These files can be obtained via this link. For pilots connecting to VATSIM using VPilot, there is a work around that enables these pilots to also take advantage of online voice CTAF. Refer to this informative VATPAC Forum post to learn how to implement the work around. Altitude : Not above FL125 Flightplan File as : YKIG YRBE YMCT YMTG YPOD YWBL GPS Flightplan is available for FSX and X-Plane FMS and also provided is the original Plan-G flightplan for those that find this useful all enclosed within a Zip archive. Navigation : Pilots familiar with the area can navigate visually, for those less familiar the accompanying GPS Flightplan is the recommended method of navigating the flight plan. Recommended Scenery Warrnambool Airport YWBL - Colin Jeffery Portland YPOD - Colin Jeffery ORBX Australia ANTS AUSSIE AIRPORTS OZX AU Scenery Flight Details KINGSTON SE [YKIG] Takeoff elev : 8 rwy : 02/20 bitumen CTAF : 126.70 ROBE [YRBE] T&G - H-179° D-21.4 nm elev : 20 rwy : 02/20 14/32 grass CTAF : 131.25 MILLICENT [YMCT] T&G - H-124° D-36.3 nm elev : 56 rwy : 08/26 sealed rwy : 14/32 grass CTAF : 126.70 MOUNT GAMBIER [YMTG] T&G - H-107° D-22.2 nm elev : 212 rwy : 06/24 11/29 18/36 asphalt CTAF : 126.65 NDB : MTG MOUNT GAMBIER 266.0 VOR : MTG MOUNT GAMBIER 117.00 PORTLAND [YPOD] T&G - H-127° D-47.2 nm elev : 265 rwy : 08/26 asphalt rwy : 17/35 grass CTAF : 127.95 (FSINN 126.70) WARRNAMBOOL [YWBL] Land - H-078° D-46.3 nm elev : 242 rwy : 13/31 asphalt rwy : 04/22 gravel CTAF : 126.00 Chart